diff --git a/config/nrfconnect/chip-module/Kconfig.defaults b/config/nrfconnect/chip-module/Kconfig.defaults
index 4046ab9051..5495b3eb77 100644
--- a/config/nrfconnect/chip-module/Kconfig.defaults
+++ b/config/nrfconnect/chip-module/Kconfig.defaults
@@ -304,6 +304,9 @@ config MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_C
 config MBEDTLS_CIPHER_MODE_CTR
     default y
 
+config MBEDTLS_SHA1_C
+    default y if CHIP_WIFI
+
 config MBEDTLS_SHA256_C
     default y